Imperial Augustus' ruthless rise : gladiators

A scene from ancient Rome, where a victorious gladiator is looking toward the vestal virgins, who have their thumbs pointed downward.

Publication date: 1938-01-09

Size: 15.1 x 22.9 cm

Publisher: Tribune Company

Print type: grayscale

Language:

• English

Genre(s):

• Paintings
• Reproductions

Type(s):

• still image
• text

Copyright(s):

• These materials are either in the public domain, according to U.S. copyright law, or permission has been obtained from rights owners. The digital version and supplementary materials are available for all educational uses worldwide.

Is part of:

• The Janet A. Ginsburg Chicago Tribune Image Collection

Source(s):

• Chicago Sunday Tribune (January 9, 1938), Graphic Section, p. 1

Format(s):

• application/pdf
• image/jpeg

Creator(s):

• Gérôme, Jean Léon, 1824-1904